Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his scarlet crest down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Assassin.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Eye agate (10 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'1" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has white hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anselm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears silk and lounges about seductively. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a violet tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His fur is short and red. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Beast is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.